Coinstar's Redbox kiosks are set to hold "game night" next week, with a free one-night game rental.

To take advantage of the offer, customers need to visit the Redbox site between Feb. 26 and Mar. 1 and reserve a game online.

The process goes as follows: on the site, Redbox lists the games that it offers for the Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo Wii, and the Sony PlayStation 3. The Redbox inventory is strictly limited; you won't find much more than AAA titles listed among the offerings, which include Super Mario Bros. Wii, Soul Calibur 5, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3, Battlefield, 3, ansd Skyrim, among others.

After a user clicks on a title, Redbox then asks you to enter your ZIP code to find a list of kiosks that stock the game near you. After you've selected one, you'll need to log in or otherwise provide payment information; although the first night's rental is free, if you hold the game for more than 24 hours, a normal $2 daily rental fee applies. last year, Redbox increased its rental fees from a $1 daily rate to the current rates.

(If you reserve a movie or game tonight and pick it up tomorrow night, Redbox will also charge you for a day's rental, plus the day you spend watching the movie or playing the game.)

The discount will be automatically applied; no discount code needed. It's not clear if Redbox will restrict the offer to one free game rental per user, or if customers will be able to reapply.

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